Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)

Lt 225, 1901

Kellogg, J. H.

Nashville, Tennessee

December 26, 1901

Previously unpublished.

Dr. J. H. Kellogg
Battle Creek, Michigan

Dear Brother,—

I am instructed to say to you that the scene enacted at College View hurt the Lord Jesus Christ and left its impression and its influence upon the work that never must be repeated. The special things I cannot repeat, but the words spoken in regard to that transaction were such that Christ was wounded and bruised by both parties on that occasion. 16LtMs, Lt 225, 1901, par. 1

As a man standing in a more responsible position than some of the others in that company, your example in that transaction was not of a character to correspond with the great light and exalted privileges God has accorded you as a man of His appointment. 16LtMs, Lt 225, 1901, par. 2

Dr. Kellogg, you will never be sustained in regard to that transaction, nor hear the words from Christ in regard to it, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” [Matthew 25:23.] The words given me, which I was instructed to say to you are, “I have not found thy works perfect before me. You must bring into your work altogether different principles, then I can sustain you and guard you.” 16LtMs, Lt 225, 1901, par. 3